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The Best Episodes Written By Karine Rosenthal

Every TV Episode Written by Karine Rosenthal Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Karine Rosenthal Ratings Summary

"The End in the End" is the best rated episode written by Karine Rosenthal. It scored 8.3/10 based on 9 votes. It was directed by David Boreanaz. It aired on 3/28/2017 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Woman in White".

  • The End in the End
    8.3/109 votes

    #1 - The End in the End

    Season 12 Episode 12 - Aired 3/28/2017

    With Kovac still at large, the team searches for evidence to track him down. After Brennan experiences a setback, the rest of the team must figure out how to find Kovac without her, putting everything she has ever taught them to the test. When all signs point to Kovac having outside help, as well as a hideout, Booth and Brennan go searching for him.

    Director: David Boreanaz

    Writer: Karine Rosenthal

  • The Woman in White
    8.1/1012 votes

    #2 - The Woman in White

    Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 10/21/2013

    The Jeffersonian team investigates the murder of Nancy Handelman, whose body was discovered at the time of Brennan and Booth's wedding rehearsal. When the case becomes more serious than the team anticipated, Cam and Angela do everything in their power to keep the details of the investigation from Brennan in order to ensure that she will stay focused on her big day. Tensions run high when unfortunate events occur to stall the wedding temporarily, and Max comes to town with a suspicious duffle bag full of money.

    Director: Kevin Hooks

    Writer: Karine Rosenthal

  • The Baby in the Bough
    8.1/109 votes

    #3 - The Baby in the Bough

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 4/28/2008

    A woman's car is run off the road and she is killed, but her baby miraculously survives the accident. Booth and Brennan go to the woman's hometown to try to find out who's responsible for running her car off the road. Bones, with help from Booth, takes care of the baby until the team finds out who killed the mother.

    Director: Ian Toynton

    Writer: Karine Rosenthal

  • The Blackout in the Blizzard
    8.0/1010 votes

    #4 - The Blackout in the Blizzard

    Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 3/17/2011

    During a blizzard that causes a citywide blackout, the team must solve a murder case that could be connected to a possible viral outbreak; Sweets starts a touchy conversation about Brennan and Booth's relationship.

    Director: David Boreanaz

    Writer: Karine Rosenthal

  • Flippity-Flop
    8.0/102 votes

    #5 - Flippity-Flop

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/8/2018

    Jill and Roger’s complicated friendship is tested when they finally square off over a DEA raid that left an inmate clinging to life. Meanwhile, Kate is assigned to an animal smuggling case involving the death of an endangered panda; and Jay’s emotions are thrust into a case when he learns his trusting father was a victim in a pyramid scheme.

    Director: Nicole Cummins-Rubio

    Writer: Karine Rosenthal

  • Bodies in the Book
    8.0/1010 votes

    #6 - Bodies in the Book

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 3/14/2007

    Brennan and Booth have to solve three murders that are identical to the murders in Brennan's new bestselling book.

    Director: Craig Ross Jr.

    Writer: Karine Rosenthal

  • The Babe in the Bar
    7.9/109 votes

    #7 - The Babe in the Bar

    Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2010

    An event for a candymaker (Wayne Knight) turns bitter when human remains are discovered in the world's largest chocolate bar; Cam struggles with her daughter's decision to attend a college that fails to meet her high standards.

    Director: Tim Southam

    Writer: Karine Rosenthal

  • The Hero in the Hold
    7.9/1013 votes

    #8 - The Hero in the Hold

    Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 2/5/2009

    While trapped and trying to escape from a ship in the middle of the ocean, Booth is haunted by strange hallucinations.

    Director: Ian Toynton

    Writer: Karine Rosenthal

  • The Cowboy in the Contest
    7.9/109 votes

    #9 - The Cowboy in the Contest

    Season 11 Episode 9 - Aired 12/10/2015

    Booth and Brennan go under cover at an Old West-style shooting competition; Angela and Hodgins talk about the future; Cam and Sebastian grow closer.

    Director: Chad Lowe

    Writer: Karine Rosenthal

  • Yanks in the U.K. (1)
    7.8/1012 votes

    #10 - Yanks in the U.K. (1)

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/3/2008

    Season four begins all the way in England, with Booth speaking at Scotland Yard and Brennan guest-lecturing at the prestigious Oxford University. Knowing of Booth and Brennan's expertise in their respective fields, local officials ask for their help with a high-profile murder investigation that involves a British heiress.

    Director: Ian Toynton

    Writer: Karine Rosenthal

  • The Grief and the Girl
    7.8/108 votes

    #11 - The Grief and the Girl

    Season 12 Episode 8 - Aired 2/21/2017

    A recent loss creates a rift between Booth and Brennan, as they deal with their grief in different ways. Meanwhile, an old flame from Brennan's past comes to visit.

    Director: Anton Cropper

    Writer: Karine Rosenthal

  • The Girl with the Curl
    7.7/1011 votes

    #12 - The Girl with the Curl

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/1/2006

    The team investigates the death of a 10-year-old beauty pageant star. The other contestants, their parents, and their siblings all become possible suspects. Hodgins and Angela go on a date that actually goes well, despite what everyone else predicted.

    Director: Thomas J. Wright

    Writer: Karine Rosenthal

  • The Secret in the Soil
    7.7/109 votes

    #13 - The Secret in the Soil

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/23/2007

    When a body that appears to be cooked is discovered, the clues lead Booth and Bones to an organic farm co-op. Meanwhile, the two of them must meet with Lance Sweets, an FBI psychologist who must determine if they should continue to work together.

    Director: Steven DePaul

    Writer: Karine Rosenthal

  • The Headless Witch in the Woods
    7.6/1012 votes

    #14 - The Headless Witch in the Woods

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 11/29/2006

    While investigating the death of a film student who was working on a documentary about the legend of a headless witch who haunted the woods in the 1700s, Brennan develops a strong bond with the victim's brother.

    Director: Tony Wharmby

    Writer: Karine Rosenthal

  • The Con Man in the Meth Lab
    7.5/1012 votes

    #15 - The Con Man in the Meth Lab

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 11/12/2008

    Booth’s Brother Jared Booth and Brennan investigate the scene where a body was uncovered during a botched practice police raid. The team identifies the body as a struggling inventor’s father who had recently reunited with his son. But when a second body surfaces, the team is led on a trail of deception to find out who was the actual con-man in the inventor’s life. Clark Edison returns to the lab, and he and Hodgins work on piecing together blueprints from one of the inventor’s potentially valuable inventions. Meanwhile, Brennan likes Booth's brother and goes out on a date with him. She learns a thing or too about Booth's past while out on the date.

    Director: Allison Liddi-Brown

    Writer: Karine Rosenthal

  • The Suit on the Set
    7.5/1011 votes

    #16 - The Suit on the Set

    Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 5/7/2012

    A film adaptation of Brennan's latest book takes her and Booth to Los Angeles for the production, where Brennan criticizes the acting and disregard for science, but the trip takes a strange turn when a prop cadaver happens to be a real murder victim.

    Director: Emile B. Levisetti

    Writer: Karine Rosenthal

  • The Doctor in the Den
    7.3/1013 votes

    #17 - The Doctor in the Den

    Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 4/2/2009

    When the half-eaten body of Cam's former fiancee is found in the tiger cage at the zoo, Booth and Brennan uncover that his death was far from accidental. Now the team must put the pieces of the fiancee's final day back together, including hypnotizing a suspect in order to spark his memory.

    Director: Ian Toynton

    Writer: Karine Rosenthal

  • The Plain in the Prodigy
    7.2/1013 votes

    #18 - The Plain in the Prodigy

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/2009

    When human remains are found alongside the railroad, Brennan and Booth are called to the case. The bones belong to Levi Yoder, a member of the Amish community who disappeared two months ago, during his Rumspringa, or exploration of the outside world. Brennan and Booth discover that Levi was a piano prodigy, and their investigation leads them to believe that his extraordinary talent may have lead him to an untimely death. Meanwhile, Cam copes with the stress that comes from being a new parent.

    Director: Allan Kroeker

    Writer: Karine Rosenthal

  • The Rocker in the Rinse Cycle
    7.1/1011 votes

    #19 - The Rocker in the Rinse Cycle

    Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 4/29/2010

    Booth and Brennan investigate a death at a rock-n-roll fantasy camp where the murder weapon is a Gibson ‘57 Les Paul “Black Beauty.”

    Director: Jeff Woolnough

    Writer: Karine Rosenthal

  • Two Hundred Dollars and a Bus Pass
    7.0/106 votes

    #20 - Two Hundred Dollars and a Bus Pass

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/28/2023

    When a case that hits close to home comes across Will’s desk, he discovers there is more to the incident than meets the eye. Meanwhile, Angie and Ormewood investigate a murdered magician while uncovering some extra tricks that had been up his sleeve.

    Director: Geary McLeod

    Writer: Karine Rosenthal

  • The Twist in the Twister
    7.0/1010 votes

    #21 - The Twist in the Twister

    Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 12/8/2011

    The team discovers the remains of a so-called "storm chaser" who seems to have died while following a tornado. But footage recorded during the storm ultimately leads them to believe he was murdered. Meanwhile, Booth becomes increasingly overprotective of Brennan both at home and in the field, and sleep-deprived Angela and Hodgins come to terms with having Angela's father and rock musician babysit their infant son.

    Director: Jeannot Szwarc

    Writer: Karine Rosenthal